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Compact DC Josephson Voltage Standard

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Author(s)

Alain Rufenacht, Anna E. Fox, Grace E. Butler, Charles J. Burroughs, Paul D. Dresselhaus, Robert E. Schwall, Stefan Cular, Samuel P. Benz

Abstract

This paper presents precision measurements with a prototype cryogen-liquid-free DC Josephson voltage standard that produces a 1 V maximum output. Its cryostat is sufficiently compact that it can be operated on a bench close to devices under test. Compared to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) programmable Josephson voltage standard (PJVS), this bench-top Josephson voltage standard (BJVS) has a smaller cryostat (only 25 % of the volume), the Josephson junction array circuit is less complex and has only 10% as many junctions, simpler bias electronics, and reduced mechanical cooling requirements. Direct voltage comparison between the BJVS and the PJVS achieved a relative agreement of 5x10−10 at 1 V. With the recent redefinition of the International System of Units (SI), the BJVS becomes a primary realization the unit volt, requiring only access to a standard single-phase power outlet and a GPS signal (SI second).
Proceedings Title
2020 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements
Conference Dates
August 24-28, 2020
Conference Location
Denver, CO
Pub Type
Conferences

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https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM49742.2020.9191805
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Keywords

precision measurements, prototype cryogen-liquid-free DC Josephson voltage standard, 1 V maximum output, cryostat, NIST, programmable Josephson voltage standard, PJVS, bench-top Josephson voltage standard, BJVS, bench-top Josephson voltage standard, International System of Units, SI, standard single-phase power outlet circuits, voltage measurement, GPS signal

Citation

Rufenacht, A. , Fox, A. , Butler, G. , Burroughs, C. , Dresselhaus, P. , Schwall, R. , Cular, S. and Benz, S. (2020), Compact DC Josephson Voltage Standard, 2020 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, Denver, CO, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM49742.2020.9191805 (Accessed April 25, 2024)

Created August 23, 2020, Updated September 28, 2020